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Dogfest with a western flair planned

HIGH POINT — Two well-known animal rescue groups in the Triad are teaming up for a day of two-legged and four-legged family fun, education and celebrity meet-and-greets.

All non aggressive dogs that are current on their vaccines are welcome to bring their humans to the best dog day of the year.

Ruff Love Rescue and Safe Haven Equine Rescue & Retirement are sponsoring the 2012 Dogfest with a Western Twist on Sunday, Oct. 14, from 1-4:30 p.m. at at the Level Cross Community Center. Admission is $5 for adults; and free for ages 14 years and under. The event is open to the public.

Dogfest will feature a vendor avenue of area businesses and craftsmen, other area rescue groups, pet games, opportunities to have your pet’s portrait made, a silent auction, bake sale, a doggy costume contest and the Psychedelic Blur Flyball Team. Proceeds will benefit SHERR and Ruff Love.

Special guest, Jake, from Animal Planet’s hit series, “Pit Bulls & Parolees,” will meet and talk with guests about the television show and his new North Carolina-based rescue center, “The Fort” Fortitudine Vincimus Rescue Center. Jake’s story of working at Villalobos Ranch rehabilitating abused and neglected dogs has brought national attention to the valuable efforts of canine rescue operations.

Famed for her work as a Master Natural Horsemanship trainer and riding instructor, Amy Beeson is regarded as a specialist at analyzing and troubleshooting horses with problem behaviors and utilizing Natural Horsemanship methods to correct those behaviors. her work transforms horses once thought of as difficult or unstable into loving, balanced working and pleasure horses. Her horses, Stella and Classy, will provide a fun demonstration of horse soccer and Amy will have hands-on demonstrations of Natural Horsemanship.

The Level Cross Community Center is located at 112 Branson Mill Road, Randleman. Rain date is Sunday, Oct. 21.